Things to do in Great Yarmouth
With a plethora of attractions in the town and beyond within a short distance, guests are spoilt for choice for things to do and see in and around Great Yarmouth. Families will love all the many attractions of the sea front, including the Sea Life Centre, amusements, beach and traditional seaside fun galore.
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You can enjoy all of this from our large holiday let Rainbow's Reach
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Britannia Pier
Fairground attractions, theatre, live shows, amusements, food stalls, bars
Golden Mile
Promenade packed with attractions, the famous amusement arcades, adventure golf, pubs, restaurants, ice cream stands, horse drawn carts, shops and great views over the beautiful sandy beach.
Great Yarmouth Beach
15 miles of beautiful soft sandy beach, donkey rides in season, deck chairs, cafes, and all the attractions you could want!
JoyLand Children's Fun Park
The world famous snail ride, Tyrolean Tubs, Spook Express kids rollercoaster, jet cars, pirate ship, Neptune’s Kingdom and lots more, plus the American Diner.
Venetian Waterways
a 7 acre park comprising of the Venetian Waterways, Ornamental Gardens and Boating Lake, beautifully landscaped and with a cafe, restored in 2016 at a cost of £1.77m from the National Lottery and Heritage Lottery Fund. Hosts events too.
Merrivale Model Village and Penny Arcade
Opened in 1961 and painstakingly restored by the current owners, its a stunning award winning attraction, and also has a Penny Arcade with vintage slot machines to try out with old Penny tokens
Pleasure Beach
with its unique traditional 1932 wooden roller coaster and many other fantastic rides, including the Log Flume, Lightning 360, Freefall, Galloper traditional horses, dodgems, teacups and lots more for all ages
Hippodrome Circus
The only one of its kind in the UK, a purpose built 1903 historic circus building, with many amazing shows, a floor that lowers to create a giant pool for water acts, and lots more shows all year round.
The Empire
Stages for live music and entertainment, street food vendors and craft beer in a fantastic iconic building, newly opened, well worth a visit!
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
18 hole adventure golf course, fun for all ages, explore caves, footbridges, cascading waterfalls amid tropical landscaping
Time and Tide Museum
tells the story of Great Yarmouth from its Ice Age origins to the present day. Experience a 1950’s fish wharf, take the wheel of a steam drifter, and hear tales of wreck and rescue, meet some f the colourful characters who made their living from the sea.
Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Horse racing, restaurant and bar, events all year round, race day experience
Great Yarmouth Row Houses & Greyfriars Cloisters
Fascinating remnants of the incredible Rows of Great Yarmouth, an extensive network of alleyways and houses, where people lived and worked, linking Great Yarmouth’s three main thoroughfares.
National Trust Elizabethan House Museum
Delightful treasury of 16th century domestic history, with antique furniture, and an art collection, with strong connections to Oliver Cromwell
Sealife Centre
Discover marine life of all kinds penguins, sea turtles, sharks and jellyfish and rock pools, great for all ages.
Tolhouse Gaol
The Tolhouse Gaol is one of the UK’s oldest gaols, dating from the 12th century, now a museum where you can discover the fate of the thieves, smugglers, witches, pirates and murderers who were confined there.
North Dene Dunes
All year round dog friendly beach, beautiful views, and lots of space to explore with huge stretches of dunes and a vast expanse of sandy beach, with the largest breeding colony of little terns in Britain, a Nature Conservation Review Site and a Special protection area.
Wellington Pier
Amusement arcade, six lane bowlingo for all ages, casino style slot machines, cafe, bar, ice cream parlour and gift shop
Great Yarmouth Minster
The third largest parish church in the UK, a Norman era church founded in 1101 by the first bishop of Norwich, beautiful to explore.
Docwra’s Rock Shop
A traditional rock shop with a history in the town for over a century, come and see the rock being made the traditional way, and see the huge and fabulous selection of traditional seaside treats to buy!
Norfolk Broads
A national park with over 125 miles of waterways to explore, hire a day boat, explore pretty towns and villages and visit a riverside pub or cafe, the Venice of the East of England!
Gorleston beach
a stunning bay with huge wide curving sandy beach, shops, cafes, model yacht pond and children’s splash pad.
Norwich
Reedham, Riverside village on the Norfolk Broads - 15 minutes drive away
Ancient historic and beautiful capital city of Norwich with countless attractions, and easily reachable by car or train from Great Yarmouth
Reedham Riverside Village
Winterton Beach
Winterton Beach, 20 minutes drive from Rainbow's Reach, where seals can frequently be seen with their pups in winter.
Other towns and attractions near to Great Yarmouth
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Hopton on sea
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Scratby Beach
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Hemsby
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California Pakefield
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Lowestoft
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Caister on Sea
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Caister Roman Fort Caister
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Castle and Motor Museum
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Winterton on Sea
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Reedham
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Wroxham
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Brundall
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Rollesby
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St Olaves
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Burgh Castle
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Pleasurewood Hills
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Thrigby Hall
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Wildlife Gardens
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Africa Alive
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Banham Zoo
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Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
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Somerleyton Hall
